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Part 5 · Prevention of Offences

57. Who may order unlawful assembly to disperse

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(1)

A police officer may command an unlawful assembly or an assembly of 5 or more people likely to cause a disturbance of the public peace to disperse, and the members of the assembly must then disperse.

(2)

Nothing in this Division derogates from the powers conferred on any person under the Public Order Act 2009.

Report

Part 6

Arrest and Bail and Processes to Compel Appearance

Part 7

The Charge

Part 7A

Deferred Prosecution Agreements

Part 8

Initiation of Criminal Proceedings and Complaint to Magistrate

Part 9

Pre-Trial Procedures in the State Courts

Part 10

Pre-Trial Procedures in General Division of High Court

Part 10A

Prosecution’S Obligation to Serve Certain Materials on Defence

Part 11

General Provisions Relating to Pre-Trial and Plead Guilty Procedures in All Courts

Part 12

Procedure at Trial in All Courts

Part 13

General Provisions Relating to Proceedings in Courts

Part 14

Evidence and Witnesses

Part 15

Judgment

Part 16

Sentences

Part 17

Community Sentences

Part 18

Compensation and Costs

Part 19

Disposal of Property

Part 20

Appeals, Points Reserved, Revisions and Criminal Motions

Part 21

Special Proceedings

Part 22

Miscellaneous

Schedules